PLEASE I CANT CALM DOWN! I AM LOSING MY SANITY HELP

[Kostilaks]

i was doing my business in my laptop, and suddenly, intrusive thoughts popped up telling me that I may have made a rushed promise to Gods to send a specific message to a friend.

that created a ocd compulsion/promise.

• must send a specific message to a friend in facebook (useless compulsion)

At first, I tried to ignore it but, I freaked so much and I tried to keep the compulsion. but, perhaps, i was too late to keep the compulsion.

i worry, if I, accidentally, accepted the consequences of what the intrusive thoughts/ocd was telling me. it was like

• intrusive thoughts: write the message (Do the compulsion) or you will be punished from Gods
  
  
• me: ok! ok! i will do it!
  

I said that i will do it, but i do not know if I said to myself or if I said it to Gods. what if, I accepted the consequences, just because I said that i will do it? they were just random thoughts of my subconscious that popped up, due to anxiety. they lasted 1 second.

is this valid? perhaps, i said that to Gods because of my anxiety, but it was just a random 1 second thought. is it valid?

my thoughts were like:

• Oh no, i may have made a rushed promise that i cant remember. what should I do? Should I do the useless compulsion? oh no, i may have made another rushed promise not to do the compulsion? dilemma! what should i do? i need to make a decision fast? what is the safest option? do or not do the compulsion? i think, the safest is to do the compulsion because perhaps, I asked for punishment, accidentally. yes, that is the safest choice. i need to be fast. oh no, why i thought of this? perhaps, my thinking is considered a prayer? i need to be fast to do the compulsion! i do not want to be punished! I will do it! i will do the compulsion!

all these thoughts, lasted about 3 seconds. i was anxious and i worry, if i made the mistake to send these thoughts to Gods like a prayer. i am nto sure.

I worry, if I, accidentally made a promise/deal to Gods just because I said " I will do it"

i said that because of my anxiety. i could not control my thoughts. but, what if i meant it for a seocnd?

 

[Gregorikos]

i was doing my business in my laptop, and suddenly, intrusive thoughts popped up telling me that I may have made a rushed promise to Gods to send a specific message to a friend.

that created a ocd compulsion/promise.

• must send a specific message to a friend in facebook (useless compulsion)

At first, I tried to ignore it but, I freaked so much and I tried to keep the compulsion. but, perhaps, i was too late to keep the compulsion.

i worry, if I, accidentally, accepted the consequences of what the intrusive thoughts/ocd was telling me. it was like

• intrusive thoughts: write the message (Do the compulsion) or you will be punished from Gods
  
  
• me: ok! ok! i will do it!

I said that i will do it, but i do not know if I said to myself or if I said it to Gods. what if, I accepted the consequences, just because I said that i will do it? they were just random thoughts of my subconscious that popped up, due to anxiety. they lasted 1 second.

is this valid? perhaps, i said that to Gods because of my anxiety, but it was just a random 1 second thought. is it valid?

my thoughts were like:

• Oh no, i may have made a rushed promise that i cant remember. what should I do? Should I do the useless compulsion? oh no, i may have made another rushed promise not to do the compulsion? dilemma! what should i do? i need to make a decision fast? what is the safest option? do or not do the compulsion? i think, the safest is to do the compulsion because perhaps, I asked for punishment, accidentally. yes, that is the safest choice. i need to be fast. oh no, why i thought of this? perhaps, my thinking is considered a prayer? i need to be fast to do the compulsion! i do not want to be punished! I will do it! i will do the compulsion!

all these thoughts, lasted about 3 seconds. i was anxious and i worry, if i made the mistake to send these thoughts to Gods like a prayer. i am nto sure.

I worry, if I, accidentally made a promise/deal to Gods just because I said " I will do it"

i said that because of my anxiety. i could not control my thoughts. but, what if i meant it for a seocnd?

I'm just going to advise you to confess this to God as a sin and ask forgiveness. And we know that if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9 ) It is DONE.

And now pray about this habit you have of making vows to God. STOP IT.

 

[Of the Kingdom]

i said that because of my anxiety

Jesus knows you have anxiety issues; He is not concerned about any rash thoughts you had as a result.

what if i meant it for a seocnd?

You can always pray to Jesus. Ask Him for the peace to calmly consider your situation, and the faith to trust Him to overcome your OCD.

May God bless you always, and increase your faith in Him.

 

[NBB]

The ocd things that pop are just thoughts you don't need to obey them, you could just treat them like they are, stupid thoughts that are not related to God at all, i don't think they are even related to you, so you shouldn't give them importance.

 

[Gregorikos]

I would also suggest you take up Centering Prayer for twenty minutes at a time, twice a day.

• Find a quiet space where you are unlikely to be disturbed.
• Sit in a way that allows you to be relaxed in body and alert in mind. Use a chair, meditation cushion or prayer rug, according to your own physical needs and preferences.
• Gently close your eyes.
• “Allow your heart to open toward that invisible but always present Origin of all that exists ” (The Triune God)
• Whenever you become aware of a thought, no matter what its nature, let it go.
• Use a “sacred word”.
This is a word or short phrase that helps you to let go of thoughts. It is a reminder of your intention to remain open to the silence.

I've been doing this for about 3 years. It has helped me draw closer to God, but another benefit- it has helped me tremendously with my thought life. because what am I doing? I'm letting thoughts go. Over and over. Have a thought? Let it go. If you do this and keep doing it, you will be changed.

 

[Michie]

Get to a doctor. Like yesterday.

 

[Daniel of Sweden]

Look man, try not to be overrighteous nor wicked. I was in the same boat a while, but I realized the even if I sin or spoil some moment by it, it does not condemn my future (thanks to Jesus) just dont let the sin have any power over the future you. For this sin is already forgiven (dont deny Christ sacrifice) and realize that it is only by the mercy of our lord that we can be saved, not by our own power. God bless all.

 

[Job405]

I am not sure he even reads these replies.

 

[Michie]

I think the replies are feeding the monster at times. Another OCD pattern. The op needs medical help.

 

[Anthony2019]

If I told you to try your very best not to think about pink elephants, what's the first thing that would come to mind?
Thoughts come and go. Sometimes they are helpful to us and sometimes they are not. It's a reality that affects all of us.
The problem with OCD is that the person who gets distressing and unwanted thoughts will engage in all kinds of repetitive rituals and compulsions to try and make the thoughts go away, but the more effort they put into trying to neutralise them, they will just keep resurfacing with increased intensity.
The best way to get rid of unwanted thoughts is by understanding them for what they are. We all get intrusive thoughts from time to time. They will not harm you. You then need to learn to stop reacting to these thoughts. It will be uncomfortable and distressing at first, but as you gain more confidence, your anxiety will subside and so will your negative thoughts.
Perhaps it is a good time to speak with your doctor who will be able to help you work through this problem.

 

[Tania11]

The trick is to ignore your intrusive thoughts. They keep coming because your brain doesn't let go what it's freaked out about.

 

[covergirl]

Don't listen to the "what ifs" those thoughts aren't God. He has compassion on you and loves you and today I pray that even thought these thoughts come to us, they do me too especially with sending messages to people like you , but then I tell myself if God wants me do he will remind me tonight or tomorrow, etc